Under the sea crowns

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 14:01:53 -0600

Calling all kings and queens of the sea.
Dazzle you tresses with finds from the deep.

What you will need:

-Foam fish stickers
-paper
-gems
-glitter
-glue
-scissors
-tape

Cut out a crown shape from construction paper.
Glue on gems and glitter then add fish stickers.
Tape the ends together and plop it on your head.
Hail the sea royalty!

Bunny mask

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 13:28:27 -0600

Play make believe with fun animal masks. Any animal can be made following this same idea.
What you will need:
-three foam sheets
-a fuzzy puff for the nose
-ribbon or elastic string
-glue
-scissors

First cut out the face shape of the animal you want to make then cut eye holes into it. Use either a hole punch or a pen to pike holes on the sides for the ribbon or elastic.
Then cut out ears and cheeks from the other sheets of foam.

Glue it all together and don’t forget the nose.

Daffodil pop out

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 13:12:26 -0600

Fresh like spring.
Make a daffodil with a pop out centre.
What you will need:
-paper (three colors)
-a button
-glue scissors

First cut out a stem and a few leaves from one color of paper. From that same sheet also cut a 2-3 x 1 inch long rectangle.
zig-zag cut along the top of the rectangle and then cut 1 cm cuts into the other side.

Roll the rectangle around your finger and glue it. Then fold the bottom in so it makes a flat base. This becomes the center of your flower.

Now cut five flower petals from another sheet of paper.

Glue the stem and leaves onto the third piece of paper and then glue the flower petals down too.

Now glue the flower center piece down and then glue a button into the center of it.
Enjoy your pop up daffodil picture.

Little hoppy frog

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 12:30:56 -0600

This is a simple little frog and can be made with scrap paper. You can make it any size depending on the amount of paper you have.
What you will need:
-scissors
-glue
-paper (three colors)

Cut four long strips of paper for the legs. Then cut two circles the same size all from the same color of paper.

From a different color of paper cut a tongue and from another scrap cut out eyes.
Make sure the eyes are an oblong shape so they can be folded at the bottom and be glued onto the head.

Fold one of the circles in half and glue it onto the head. This will become the mouth. Glue in the tongue and then then the eyes.
Take the four long strips and fold them like a fan. Glue them onto the bottom and they become springy legs.
For an added bit of fun you can glue on some googly eyes.
Happy hopping!

Fall leaves and twigs

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:48:23 -0600

Create a fun fall craft with twigs and leaves collected on a walk or in the yard.

What you will need:
- paper
- your treasures from the outdoors
- glue
-stickers or pop up stickies

I found these little resin animals at the dollar store.
Happy crafting!